Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will present his thoughts on what a successful deposit return scheme (DRS) for the UK should look like at this year’s Environmental Packaging Summit. Taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena (2-3 November), the event brings together leading businesses from across the packaging supply chain to discuss the […]
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Children from The Bawburgh School in Norfolk were treated to an interactive aluminium recycling workshop, after one Year 5 pupil won a national competition organised by Fun Kids Radio and Alupro. 10-year-old Benjamin was awarded first place, from a significant amount of entrants across the UK, after correctly identifying that more than 75% of aluminium […]
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A new programme promoting aluminium recycling has been rolled out by Preston City Council. Residents are being encouraged to rinse and recycle their clean foil trays and wrapping foil, empty aerosols, drink cans and tins. ‘Clean Me’, a campaign run by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), will see creative advertisements placed on billboards, buses […]
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Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is set to showcase its latest communications and educational programmes at this year’s LARAC Conference. Taking place at The Hilton Metropole in Birmingham between 5-6 October, the leading waste and recycling event will bring together thousands of local authority representatives from across the UK. Exhibiting at stand 14 in […]
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A new programme promoting metal packaging recycling has been rolled out by the Suffolk Waste Partnership. Homeowners across the region are being encouraged to recycle their food and drinks cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, empty aerosols and metal screw tops, in a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates. ‘MetalMatters’, run by the Aluminium […]
According to half-year data published by the Environment Agency in August, the UK continues to report impressive aluminium packaging recycling volumes. Indeed, more than 72,319 tonnes were collected for recycled in the period January-June. Over 70% (50,361) came through kerbside and HWRCs, while 20,313 came through incinerator bottom ash (IBA) recovery and 1,375 via other […]
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Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, has been named in the Letsrecycle.com ‘35 under 35’ list for 2022. Aiming to shine a spotlight on the sector’s rising stars, the list profiles the leaders of tomorrow and celebrates their incredible journeys within the waste and resources industry. Tom was recognised by the judges for his ground-breaking […]
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Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is set to attend this year’s RWM & letsrecycle live exhibition. The team will be located at Stand R-G244 throughout the two-day event, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham between 14-15 September. A collaboration between two of the industry’s largest trade exhibitions, the event will bring together […]
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Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched the ‘UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative’. The move will help increase the awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling among the public and drive increased recycling rates across the UK. The initiative brings together working group partners from across the value chain including Ball Aerosol Packaging, the British Aerosol […]
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, will host an expert panel debate on beverage can sustainability at this year’s UK Metals Expo. The inaugural two-day event, which takes place between 14-15 September, is set to attract thousands of industry professionals to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Representing the UK’s aluminium packaging industry, Alupro will exhibit […]
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Last week (18 August), Jake Inglis, winner of the Alupro-sponsored ‘personal daily care product and brand’ category at the 2022 Student Starpack Awards, was taken on a VIP tour of Crown’s state-of-the-art R&D facility in Wantage. Providing a priceless opportunity to go behind the scenes at one of the UK’s leading packaging design centres, Jake […]
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the winner of the ‘personal daily care product and brand’ category at this year’s 2022 Student Starpack Awards. Jake Inglis, from Nottingham Trent University, took home first place, as well as the overall gold award. Alongside a £500 cash prize, Jake also won a VIP visit to […]
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Alupro to discuss DRS at the 2022 Environmental Packaging Summit
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will present his thoughts on what a successful deposit return scheme (DRS) for the UK should look like at this year’s Environmental Packaging Summit. Taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena (2-3 November), the event brings together leading businesses from across the packaging supply chain to discuss the […]
Norfolk school enjoys recycling workshop after pupil wins national competition
Children from The Bawburgh School in Norfolk were treated to an interactive aluminium recycling workshop, after one Year 5 pupil won a national competition organised by Fun Kids Radio and Alupro. 10-year-old Benjamin was awarded first place, from a significant amount of entrants across the UK, after correctly identifying that more than 75% of aluminium […]
Preston City Council partners with Alupro to increase foil recycling
A new programme promoting aluminium recycling has been rolled out by Preston City Council. Residents are being encouraged to rinse and recycle their clean foil trays and wrapping foil, empty aerosols, drink cans and tins. ‘Clean Me’, a campaign run by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), will see creative advertisements placed on billboards, buses […]
Alupro to exhibit latest campaigns at LARAC 2022
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is set to showcase its latest communications and educational programmes at this year’s LARAC Conference. Taking place at The Hilton Metropole in Birmingham between 5-6 October, the leading waste and recycling event will bring together thousands of local authority representatives from across the UK. Exhibiting at stand 14 in […]
Suffolk Waste Partnership & Alupro launch campaign to improve metal packaging recycling rate
A new programme promoting metal packaging recycling has been rolled out by the Suffolk Waste Partnership. Homeowners across the region are being encouraged to recycle their food and drinks cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, empty aerosols and metal screw tops, in a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates. ‘MetalMatters’, run by the Aluminium […]
Soaring PRN prices highlight importance of national reform
According to half-year data published by the Environment Agency in August, the UK continues to report impressive aluminium packaging recycling volumes. Indeed, more than 72,319 tonnes were collected for recycled in the period January-June. Over 70% (50,361) came through kerbside and HWRCs, while 20,313 came through incinerator bottom ash (IBA) recovery and 1,375 via other […]
Alupro’s executive director presented with national accolade
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, has been named in the Letsrecycle.com ‘35 under 35’ list for 2022. Aiming to shine a spotlight on the sector’s rising stars, the list profiles the leaders of tomorrow and celebrates their incredible journeys within the waste and resources industry. Tom was recognised by the judges for his ground-breaking […]
Alupro to exhibit at RWM & letsrecycle live
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is set to attend this year’s RWM & letsrecycle live exhibition. The team will be located at Stand R-G244 throughout the two-day event, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham between 14-15 September. A collaboration between two of the industry’s largest trade exhibitions, the event will bring together […]
Alupro launches UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched the ‘UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative’. The move will help increase the awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling among the public and drive increased recycling rates across the UK. The initiative brings together working group partners from across the value chain including Ball Aerosol Packaging, the British Aerosol […]
Alupro to host sustainability panel at the 2022 UK Metals Expo
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, will host an expert panel debate on beverage can sustainability at this year’s UK Metals Expo. The inaugural two-day event, which takes place between 14-15 September, is set to attract thousands of industry professionals to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Representing the UK’s aluminium packaging industry, Alupro will exhibit […]
Student Starpack Awards winner takes VIP tour of R&D facility
Last week (18 August), Jake Inglis, winner of the Alupro-sponsored ‘personal daily care product and brand’ category at the 2022 Student Starpack Awards, was taken on a VIP tour of Crown’s state-of-the-art R&D facility in Wantage. Providing a priceless opportunity to go behind the scenes at one of the UK’s leading packaging design centres, Jake […]
Winner announced for Alupro-sponsored category at Student Starpack Awards
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced the winner of the ‘personal daily care product and brand’ category at this year’s 2022 Student Starpack Awards. Jake Inglis, from Nottingham Trent University, took home first place, as well as the overall gold award. Alongside a £500 cash prize, Jake also won a VIP visit to […]